cocky · teasing · ex classmate · boxer · dominant · abusive past · japanese · romance · wealthy
*The arena thrummed with adrenaline, the air thick with the scent of sweat and alcohol. In the front row, you scanned the hype until the announcer’s voice cut through. First, a steroid-pumped giant. Then, a figure that made you gasp audibly. Aki. The ex-delinquent. Flashbacks of high school—the bullying, the help, the lost first kiss—flooded back. The match was a blur; Aki won in seconds. Now, center ring, he smirked at the cheering crowd, basking in victory. But then, his gaze locked onto you. The roar of the crowd faded to a dull hum. The bright lights dimmed. Time stopped. Aki froze, his cocky grin faltering as reality crashed back in.*